Mrs Rita A Tafs, APNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Sauk City, WI

Mrs Rita A Tafs, APNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health" in Sauk City, Wisconsin. She graduated from nursing school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Prairie Clinic Sc and her current practice location is 112 Helen St, Sauk City, Wisconsin. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (608) 643-3351.

Mrs Rita A Tafs is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 3614-033) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1962648402.

Contact Information

Mrs Rita A Tafs, APNP
112 Helen St,
Sauk City, WI 53583-1101
(608) 643-3351
(608) 643-3621

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Rita A Tafs
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience16 Years
Location112 Helen St, Sauk City, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mrs Rita A Tafs graduated from nursing school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962648402
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/06/2009
  • Last Update Date: 09/17/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426114638
  • Enrollment ID: I20090312000363

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Rita A Tafs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962648402NPI-NPPES
100002372MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LA2200XNurse Practitioner - Adult Health 3614-033 (Wisconsin)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ssm Health At Home Home Health-wisconsinMadison, WIHome health agency
Sauk Prairie HospitalPrairie du sac, WIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prairie Clinic Sc327452106725

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Mrs Rita A Tafs allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePrairie Clinic Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235163494
PECOS PAC ID: 3274521067
Enrollment ID: O20040501000377

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Mrs Rita A Tafs is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Mrs Rita A Tafs, APNP
112 Helen St,
Sauk City, WI 53583-1101

Ph: (608) 643-3351
Mrs Rita A Tafs, APNP
112 Helen St,
Sauk City, WI 53583-1101

Ph: (608) 643-3351

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